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State lawmaker, Paralympian enters the growing field of U.S. Senate candidates

The number of candidates who want to replace Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst continues to grow. State Rep. Josh Turek, ...

Turek flips burgers at Iowa fair, highlights kitchen table issues in Senate campaign

The most recent Democrat to join the race for Iowa's US Senate seat is already hitting the ground running.Josh Turek a ...

State legislator, Paralympic gold medalist running for US Senate in Iowa

Iowa Rep. Josh Turek, D-Council Bluffs, announced his Senate campaign Tuesday, saying he "represents the reddest seat held by ...

Democrats Are Pouring Into This Red-State Senate Race

State Rep. Josh Turek, a former Paralympian, is the fifth major Democratic candidate to challenge Republican Sen. Joni Ernst ...
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Iowa Senator’s Cruel Comments Lambasted in Powerful New Ad

Turek uses a wheelchair full-time after his father’s exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War caused him to develop ...

Study Warns AI Damaged Doctors’ Ability to Detect Cancer

A new study warned that using artificial intelligence to detect cancer actually made doctors worse at their jobs. Researchers wrote in a paper published in the Lancet journal Wednesday that doctors’ ...
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Turek says Iowans want a 'common-sense, moderate Democrat' to serve in U.S. Senate

Josh Turek said the best thing for Iowans is for lawmakers to “move away from this party over country mentality” as he ...